Leadership in Action: On Mission and Execution - Special Edition

How are supplies and innovation delivered effectively to the warfighters? What are the best ways to deliver products and services to federal agencies? How are federal agency’s Putting People First? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with a host of government leaders interviewed this year on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 25, 2023 - 11:00

Leading GSA's Federal Acquisition Service: A Conversation with Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner, FAS, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

How is the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) leveraging technology to transform how it operates? What is the Federal Marketplace Strategy? How does FAS play a role in managing the federal supply chain. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores this question and more with Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service within the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

Broadcast Date: 
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 10:47
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Sonny Hashmi

Sonny Hashmi is the commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

In this position, he oversees the delivery of more than $75B of products, services, and solutions that enable federal agencies to efficiently accomplish their missions while saving taxpayer dollars.

Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Sonny Hashmi is the commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

In this position, he oversees the delivery of more than $75B of products, services, and solutions that enable federal agencies to efficiently accomplish their missions while saving taxpayer dollars.

Known as a cloud computing thought leader in the emerging technology industry, Sonny previously served as the managing director of global government strategy at Box. There, he worked with federal, state, local and international government organizations on cloud and mobility strategy.

Prior to joining Box, Sonny served as GSA chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO). He led the agency IT modernization strategy as GSA adopted cloud computing, agile acquisition and DevSecOps principles, and helped create a cloud computing and performance measurement roadmap for the federal government.

Sonny Hashmi is active in the federal IT community and has been recognized with several awards including the Fed100, FedScoop 50 and as a finalist for the prestigious Samuel J. Hayman Service to America medal.

He earned a master’s degree in engineering from Purdue University and a master’s certificate in innovation management from the University of Maryland.